60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Mystery, Adventure, Puzzle, Investigation.
Read between the lies in this first-person mystery puzzle game. You are the last librarian in Britain. Identify books. Recommend them. Ban them. Burn them. Uncover a catalogue of secrets and lost stories buried between the pages.
Vivian Wade: Danger Down The Aisle
The night before the wedding, the altar burns down and the wedding planner is injured. The family blames a curse, but she suspects foul play. Play as a college student who goes undercover as her replacement. Can you solve the mystery before the wedding?
Conscience
Jack Beckham is found dead, hanging in his apartment alone. Police rule it a suicide. His father, refusing to accept the conclusion, hires you to investigate. Delve into the clues left behind in his apartment to discover what really happened.
The night before the wedding, the altar burns down and the wedding planner is injured. The family blames a curse, but she suspects foul play. Play as a college student who goes undercover as her replacement. Can you solve the mystery before the wedding?
Why similar: Investigation 22.8%, Mystery 18.5%, Detective 12.8%, Puzzle 11.2%, Story Rich 6.7%
Jack Beckham is found dead, hanging in his apartment alone. Police rule it a suicide. His father, refusing to accept the conclusion, hires you to investigate. Delve into the clues left behind in his apartment to discover what really happened.
Why similar: Investigation 19.9%, Detective 17.9%, Narrative 16.8% ★, Mystery 14.5%, Puzzle 9.5%
An exploration-driven mystery set on quarantined Scottish islands, where you investigate abandoned settlements, uncover hidden clues, and reveal the truth behind a decades-old government seal.
Why similar: Mystery 19.6%, Investigation 18.6%, Detective 15.8%, Adventure 12.1%, Puzzle 10.7%
A deceptively cozy narrative game about an alchemist that immigrates to a new country and opens an apothecary. Get to know your weird and wonderful community, brew the potions your customers need, and use your words to stir up a country on the brink of change.
Why similar: Investigation 24.1%, Narrative 17.7% ★, Detective 16.1%, Mystery 10.5%, Choices Matter 7.5%
On Tape << Rewind is a psychological horror story told through cassette tapes. Play recordings, search for clues, discover hidden cassettes, and manipulate audio. Unravel the mystery of a scientist’s disappearance and the obsession that consumed him — tape by tape.
Why similar: Narrative 21.2% ★, Investigation 20.2%, Mystery 14%, Detective 13.1%, Story Rich 6.4%
「ギルド探求団へようこそ！」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう！それでは──良い旅を！
Why similar: Investigation 29.1%, Detective 28.3%, Mystery 18.2%, Puzzle 14.2%, Adventure 8.9%
Embark on a mission to unveil the truth behind a missing daughter case. Utilize the search engine to gather clues and uncover the dark secrets of TempleTech. Experience a suspenseful journey through the eyes of Hazel.
Why similar: Investigation 21%, Detective 18.4%, Mystery 15.3%, Puzzle 10%, Story Rich 7.2%
A murdered priest. A secret list. Hunt Nazi fugitives across the globe in this gritty 1971 detective thriller. Analyze evidence, follow leads, and make sharp deductions before the trail goes cold. From the creators of Family, Rivals, Conspiracy, Echo Beach and Riley & Rochelle.
Why similar: Investigation 26.2%, Detective 23.2%, Mystery 16.1%, Narrative 9.7% ★, Puzzle 9.6%
Explore historical locations, find and analyse evidence. Unmask the real perpetrator so that justice can be served and the Wrongly Accused can be found innocent. Use problem solving, deduction and critical thinking skills to uncover the truth and maybe even expose a conspiracy in your own time.
Why similar: Investigation 23.4%, Detective 21.1%, Mystery 12%, Puzzle 11.3%, Adventure 10.6%
After a mysterious and anonymous phone call to the police, Sonia's body was found in an abandoned public toilet. The more we learn about her, the more mysterious this case becomes. Become the detective, investigate her murder and find out who killed Sonia Verninac.
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Investigation 18.1%, Mystery 14.7%, Narrative 11.8% ★, Story Rich 9.1%
More than just an anomaly hunt, this is a knowledge-based game. Uncover the truth behind the anomalies and confront a massive narrative. Countless documents will be your guide toward the singular truth. Experience unique mechanics and deep puzzles.
Why similar: Narrative 34.8% ★, Mystery 14.6%, Puzzle 14.1%, Story Rich 8.7%, Adventure 7.3%
Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!
Why similar: Investigation 25%, Detective 20.6%, Mystery 16.6%, Puzzle 9.5%, Story Rich 7.8%
Grayton the Detective is a narrative adventure game about a homeless man who once lived in wealth and comfort, now showers with a kettle, and solves petty mysteries on the streets of Cleveland. However, with the disappearance of mysterious Golden Spoon, everything may change.
Why similar: Investigation 22.9%, Detective 17.3%, Narrative 15.6% ★, Puzzle 9.3%, Choices Matter 7.8%
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Investigation 26.4%, Mystery 22.9%, Puzzle 14.5%, Story Rich 10.1%, Exploration 7.5%
Sometimes you encounter anomalies. Find them or none and react correctly to go back to normal days.
Why similar: Investigation 32.4%, Mystery 20.3%, Puzzle 16.9%, Adventure 11%, Simulation 9.6%
Become a pathologist in a sinister mansion filled with unsolved mysteries. Examine bodies and make decisions that alter the course of the investigation. Your choices shape multiple story endings in this narrative-driven psychological horror — where every secret could cost your sanity.
Why similar: Investigation 20.2%, Narrative 18.4% ★, Detective 18.2%, Mystery 15%, Story Rich 7.2%
A deceptively difficult deduction game about one very unfortunate family. Revisit their worst moments, form your own conclusions, and solve this silly yet challenging mystery.
Why similar: Investigation 23.3%, Narrative 21.7% ★, Detective 19.2%, Mystery 15.5%, Puzzle 10%
It’s the 1920s and the world’s foremost detective is about to embark on his most challenging case yet. Thankfully, in this world that’s not quite like our own, there’s nobody better to crack the case than the great detective and gentleman giraffe, Lord Winklebottom.
Why similar: Narrative 25.2% ★, Investigation 18.2%, Detective 16.8%, Mystery 13.3%, Alternate History 7.1%
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
Why similar: Investigation 23.8%, Detective 18.6%, Mystery 16.7%, Narrative 12.9% ★, Puzzle 9.4%
Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.
Why similar: Mystery 26%, Investigation 17.6%, Detective 16.7%, Adventure 11.2%, Puzzle 10.4%
First-person escape room game. Use your magical abilities to solve puzzles or navigate through areas! Explore, use items, brew potions and unlock your full alchemical potential. Are you willing to do what it takes to claim a soul of your own?
Why similar: Investigation 22.8%, Detective 19.2%, Puzzle 12.9%, Mystery 12.2%, Adventure 8.8%
Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Investigation 25.2%, Mystery 19.5%, Puzzle 12.3%, Adventure 6.2%
Follow detective Carol Reed in this colorful mystery, made with real-life photographs. The game features a classic adventure game interface, plenty of puzzles, and a series of minigames as an integrated part of the story.
Why similar: Investigation 25.5%, Detective 23.9%, Mystery 18.7%, Adventure 13.8%, Exploration 5.8%
THIEF’S SHELTER is a 3D Point and Click Psychological Adventure where the world mirrors a crumbling mind. Nothing stays still, and even your own thoughts can’t be trusted.
Why similar: Narrative 24.9% ★, Investigation 19.9%, Detective 16.5%, Puzzle 8.7%, Story Rich 6.4%
Explore the small town of ShadeCreek in this Indie point-and-click adventure.
Why similar: Alternate History 20.2%, Investigation 16.8%, Detective 14.5%, Adventure 12.7%, Mystery 10.4%
You've been confined your whole life. Peering through cracks and eavesdropping passes the time, but it won't change the world. Until a foreign military threatens your home and forces you to act. Solve a cozy and fiendish detective-mystery, making logical deductions from limited perspectives.
Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Investigation 16.3%, Puzzle 14.8%, Mystery 12%, Story Rich 10.1%
You are the Ashter – a Slavic fire mage and tracker of mythical beings. Following a legendary creature, you reach a village caught in a time rift. Embark on a magical investigation – travel through time, explore the ancient land, and bond with fire to shape villagers’ fate and uncover the mystery.
Why similar: Investigation 18.6%, Detective 17.3%, Narrative 15.4% ★, Mystery 15.2%, Puzzle 9.4%
A twisted psychological thriller and an original story set in the SCP universe. As an employee of the SCP Foundation, test artificially created paranormal events, solve puzzles, interact with anomalies, and uncover the secrets of the Replication Division.
Why similar: Investigation 19.1%, Alternate History 18%, Detective 15.2%, Mystery 12.5%, Puzzle 8.5%
You will have to investigate and find the exits while you are in the company of silence and emptiness. Will you be able to stay calm even when there are more questions than answers? Will you make it to the end? Good luck!
Why similar: Investigation 32.2%, Puzzle 19.3%, Adventure 19.3%, Exploration 10.7%, Story Rich 8.5%
A monster is hiding behind one of the voices on the line. Identify the liar before you reveal your location. One wrong judgment, and it comes to your door. Each playthrough changes who's lying.
Why similar: Narrative 20.8% ★, Investigation 18.6%, Detective 17.8%, Mystery 14.7%, Puzzle 7.3%
A World War II computer. An archive of lost books. A world-changing secret. Narrative deduction meets audio drama, from the creators of Overboard!, Heaven's Vault and A Highland Song.
Why similar: Investigation 23.5%, Alternate History 17.5%, Detective 14.3%, Mystery 13.4%, Narrative 10.5% ★
In this third installment of the popular RHEM series of intricate pure-puzzle first-person adventure games, the adventures of brothers Kales and Zetais continue in the mysterious land of RHEM.
Why similar: Investigation 23.1%, Mystery 21%, Puzzle 17.4%, Adventure 16.6%, Exploration 9.8%
Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.
Why similar: Investigation 29.1%, Detective 26.5%, Mystery 18.3%, Puzzle 11.4%, Adventure 8.7%
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Investigation 23.1%, Mystery 21.3%, Puzzle 14.2%, Story Rich 6.9%
Crimson Seer is a fantasy detective puzzle game. Investigate murder scenes frozen in time, gather clues, and deduce motive, method, and location. Use your prophetic visions to uncover sinister elven plots, ancient mysteries, and dark rituals in an underground world.
Why similar: Investigation 23%, Detective 19.4%, Mystery 18.2%, Narrative 13% ★, Puzzle 9.8%
[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.
Why similar: Investigation 24.1%, Mystery 23.3%, Detective 20.9%, Puzzle 12.7%, Adventure 11.7%
The end of the world is near! After a mysterious package unleashes paranormal events in Triton Town, experience a chapter-based narrative through the eyes of multiple protagonists. Solve puzzles, explore detailed environments, and interview witnesses to uncover the truth before time runs out!
Why similar: Narrative 21.6% ★, Investigation 20.4%, Detective 18%, Mystery 14.9%, Puzzle 9.5%
Investigate the world's first cult in a cryptic mystery adventure that blurs the lines between fiction and reality. We've been keeping an eye on you. Follow us further down the rabbit hole...
Why similar: Narrative 18.8% ★, Investigation 17.4%, Alternate History 13.9%, Detective 13.1%, Dystopian 8.5%
Welcome to Mt. Holly, where every dawn unveils a new mystery. Navigate through shifting corridors and ever-changing chambers in this genre-defying strategy puzzle adventure. But will your unpredictable path lead you to the rumored Room 46?
Why similar: Investigation 27.2%, Mystery 19.3%, Puzzle 16.3%, Exploration 8%, Story Rich 7.7%
The owner of the Golden Rose Manor died mysteriously in the secret room. Everyone in the manor has an alibi, but their speech is full of loopholes... You will go to the crime scene, search for clues, analyze the suspect's statement, make reasonable inferences, reveal the truth of the case!
Why similar: Investigation 18.7%, Detective 17.3%, Mystery 12.9%, Puzzle 11.3%, Exploration 7.3%
Intruder In Antiquonia is a narrative mystery adventure that will immerse you in the Internet-hostile town of Antiquonia. Sarah does not remember who she is and how she got there. Help her solve the mysteries of her past while exploring beautiful hand-drawn environments.
Why similar: Narrative 19.3% ★, Investigation 18.2%, Detective 16.4%, Mystery 14.2%, Puzzle 9.7%
A point-and-click mystery game set during the summer of 2000 in the mysterious landscapes of Okinawa. You play as Kami, a guardian angel tasked with guiding Haruki, a struggling journalist, as he delves into the baffling disappearance of a beloved actress.
Why similar: Narrative 30.4% ★, Investigation 20.9%, Mystery 12.7%, Story Rich 9.3%, Choices Matter 7.9%
"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Investigation 18.2%, Mystery 14.3%, Puzzle 14%, Story Rich 9.3%
Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?
Why similar: Investigation 26.9%, Detective 19.6%, Mystery 17.8%, Puzzle 9.8%, Story Rich 7.2%
Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.
Why similar: Detective 32.3%, Investigation 21.2%, Mystery 17.3%, Adventure 8.5%, Puzzle 8.2%
New Mexico, 1986. You're a private detective, investigating a bizarre incident that occurred inside a building in a small town. Find clues, visualize past events and learn about this alternate-reality.
Why similar: Investigation 22.1%, Narrative 15.9% ★, Alternate History 14.7%, Mystery 13.4%, Detective 12.4%
You are a detective on a rogue manhunt through the beautiful country of Italy. Gather clues, interview witnesses and uncover dark secrets to solve the case. Follow your own path to the solution in this 1970's noir crime road-trip.
Why similar: Investigation 24.8%, Detective 22.2%, Mystery 17.8%, Puzzle 11.7%, Adventure 8%
Join Leo Parker in 1917 China to unravel a mystery tied to a lost Ming empress. Part puzzle, part adventure, part graphic novel, Silk features hand-drawn art, rich storytelling, 50+ puzzles, and an intuitive hint system.
Why similar: Alternate History 18.4%, Puzzle 14.5%, Mystery 13.6%, Adventure 12.7%, Investigation 10.4%
The End of the Sun: Prologue is a first-person, story-driven mystery adventure set in a Slavic fantasy world. As the ashter, a sage sorcerer gifted with the ability to travel in time, you come to a mysterious village where the line between myth and reality begins to fade perilously.
Why similar: Narrative 25.8% ★, Detective 18.7%, Mystery 16.4%, Puzzle 9.5%, Story Rich 7.7%
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
Why similar: Investigation 22.3%, Detective 18.1%, Mystery 15.9%, Narrative 14.4% ★, Puzzle 9%
Looking for a forensic specialist to restore damaged audio tapes (late 1970s). Warning: The artist was involved in the occult; she disappeared under suspicious circumstances. The nature of the recordings may be distressing. Mental clarity and resilience are a must. QUOTE REQUESTED.
Why similar: Narrative 25.6% ★, Investigation 17.1%, Mystery 13.8%, Detective 13.5%, Puzzle 7.3%
The hidden game society is a digital escape room experience. You have been invited to be a member of this mysterious club. You will find yourself alone and trapped in this curious board game-themed room full of atmosphere. Use your wit and deduction skills to find a way out.
Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Investigation 24.8%, Mystery 13.9%, Puzzle 12.6%, Exploration 7.8%
Something strange happened in the old manor, but the Pond's premier puzzle-solver is here to uncover the truth. In this ribbiting and cozy mystery, explore the grounds, journey into the past, and unearth the secrets buried at Marsh Manor.
Why similar: Investigation 32.3%, Detective 28.4%, Mystery 19.6%, Puzzle 17.6%, Indie 1.3%
A Narrative Horror Adventure game where you play as a Detective and unravel the bizarre mysteries of a seemingly Ordinary Hilly Town.
Why similar: Narrative 25.7% ★, Investigation 22.2%, Detective 18%, Mystery 13.4%, Exploration 5.6%
Point-and-click adventure game with a thrilling, Native American-inspired narrative. Use your wit to solve fun and challenging puzzles as you explore and interact with the townsfolk of Birchwood Hollow and the Native reservation. Secrets will be uncovered, and truths revealed, as the leaves fall.
Why similar: Narrative 20.7% ★, Investigation 19%, Detective 17%, Mystery 15.3%, Puzzle 9.4%
The line, is a game with puzzles integrated into the narrative. The story takes place in a dystopian future, where the sea level rose so much that it flooded most of the planet, thus collapsing societies.
Why similar: Investigation 32%, Puzzle 17.4%, Adventure 16.6%, Mystery 13.6%, Exploration 9.5%
The Fatum — a test of your deduction in a world of total control. Interrogate, inspect, pass a verdict. Compare visual details, analyze dossiers, and converse with residents. Your decisions write the finale — be prepared for the consequences.
Why similar: Investigation 20.9%, Detective 17.1%, Mystery 12.9%, Dystopian 10.4%, Puzzle 8.2%
You’re stuck inside an abandoned video game, haunted by its own digital decay. In oneway.exe, uncover the mystery of UNTITLED.exe, its three developers, and the evolving Internet eras that once shaped their love. How does your story end? How did it ever begin?
Why similar: Narrative 23.8% ★, Investigation 16.7%, Mystery 15.3%, Puzzle 11.4%, Story Rich 6.8%
Investigate a mysterious case at the old English estate of Ravenhill in this adventure inspired by classic first-person point-&-click games. Explore the mansion and its surroundings, solve puzzles & riddles, and question suspects to find out "what was found at Ravenhill"
Why similar: Investigation 21.4%, Detective 20.6%, Mystery 18.6%, Puzzle 11.3%, Adventure 7.8%
An adventure game set in the near future in a world of cataclysmic climate changes. As one of the few lucky survivals, you’re about to embark on a full of peril, pitfalls, and difficult choices journey to the epicenter of the weather disaster to solve the mystery.
Why similar: Alternate History 24.7%, Investigation 17.9%, Mystery 13.7%, Dystopian 11.3%, Adventure 8.7%
